Changing objectives and formulas in privatization policies: The case of Spain

Administration and Society

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 131-167

  Ubillos, Javier Bilbao ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE BASQUE COUNTRY UPV EHU   (Spain)

Author keywords

Competitiveness; Political economy; Privatization; Public deficit; Regulation

Indexed keywords

EID: 17744398441     PISSN: 00953997     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0095399704273210     Document Type: Article

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